Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration July 23, 2025 The newly developed IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station is a specially designed vehicle based on Hyundai Motor’s flagship electric SUV, IONIQ 9, in collaboration with Guru E&T, a startup specializing in reforestation solutions and technologies.
HD Hyundai Infracore secures 4th contract for K2 tank engines July 21, 2025 The DV27K engine, independently developed, delivers an output of 1,500 horsepower, rivaling the capabilities of main battle tank engines from some of the world’s leading defense industries. This powerful engine allows the 56-ton K2 tank to reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Hyundai and Kia’s Robotics LAB delivers first ‘X-ble Shoulder’ wearable robot July 16, 2025 As the first official customer, Korean Air will deploy the wearable robot across its aerospace division, including assembly and maintenance operations for commercial airliners, military aircraft, urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, drones, stealth aircraft and satellite launch systems.
NEURA, HD Hyundai to jointly develop and test robots for shipbuilding July 11, 2025 By combining the expertise of all three partners, quadruped and humanoid robots will be tested under real-world conditions, with a focus on validating their potential to increase efficiency, safety and productivity.
Report: Former Kia India workers, scrap dealers face probe over engines theft June 05, 2025 Kia lodged a police complaint in March in Andhra Pradesh, saying that an internal review showed over 1000 engines sourced from Hyundai were missing, according to Reuters.
POSCO, Hyundai sign agreement with eye on future mobility market May 16, 2025 The two South Korean companies agreed to create sustainable synergy in low-carbon steel and secondary battery markets amid global economic blocks and rapidly changing trade environments.
Mobis India unveils EV battery assembly plant in Tamil Nadu May 09, 2025 The plant has an initial installed capacity of 36,000 units per annum, which is designed to meet the growing demand for electric mobility, and is scalable to a capacity of 75,000 units.
Hyundai opens battery research centre at IIT Delhi April 25, 2025 This initiative is to establish a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems.
Toyota backs LG’s Michigan battery plant with $1.5B order February 21, 2025 LG Energy Solution was looking for new customers after General Motors reached a non-binding agreement with LG to sell its stake in the Lansing, Michigan, plant.
Hyundai plans to shake up EV market with new “Dream” batteries February 18, 2025 Hyundai has set a March date to reveal its brand-new all-solid-state EV battery pilot line, dubbed “Dream” batteries.
Study: EV batteries maintain 90% battery health after 120,000 km of driving February 13, 2025 An Australian study has revealed that EV batteries are more durable than previously thought after demonstrating that EVs maintain 90% battery health after 120,000 kilometers of driving.
LGES, JSW plan $1.5 billion battery venture in India December 30, 2024 The 2 companies have inked an initial agreement to form an equal partnership in which LG Energy Solution will contribute the tech and equipment for making batteries and JSW Energy will invest money.
Hyundai partners with Exide for locally produced EV batteries December 24, 2024 The collaboration focuses on the production and supply of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cells specifically designed for Hyundai’s EVs in the Indian market.
India mulls $1.1 billion plan to boost EV battery production December 02, 2024 The scheme aims to support the domestic manufacturing of key components such as electrodes, anodes, cathodes, electrolytes and copper foil that require heavy capital investment and R&D.
With Tesla entry uncertain, India woos other EV makers November 29, 2024 The Indian government is now also considering EV investments at existing factories that currently build gasoline-engine and hybrid cars, sources told Reuters.
Hyundai, Kia’s Europe sales down 7.5% in October November 22, 2024 While Hyundai’s sales fell 3.9% to 41,594 units, Kia’s dropped 11% to 41,246 units.
Indonesia, CATL form $1.2 billion battery venture October 18, 2024 Chinese battery giant CATL, through its subsidiary CBL International Development, formed the venture with government-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation, the companies said in a statement.
Hyundai Mobis to establish EV parts facility in Slovakia October 17, 2024 The new plant in Novaky, Slovakia, will focus on producing PE systems, making it the South Korean company’s first European production base for this key electrification component.
SMEC wants Hyundai Wia's machine tool division October 16, 2024 SMEC, a machine tool and robot automation solution company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of Hyundai Wia's Machine Tool Division. The estimated acquisition cost is about KRW 340 billion (USD 249.5 million).
IIT Madras, Hindustan Zinc partner to develop zinc-air battery tech October 14, 2024 Compared to lithium, which is over four times more expensive, zinc offers a more affordable solution with better performance attributes.
Exide Industries invests $12 million in lithium-ion plant October 11, 2024 The 12-gigawatt manufacturing plant will focus on the manufacturing and sale of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and packs, with an eye on India’s growing EV and stationary energy storage markets.
Fire breaks out in CATL factory in China, no casualties reported September 30, 2024 Emergency services were sent to the plant belonging to Chinese battery maker to fight the fire and organize the evacuation of any people inside the 15,000 square metre facility in Ningde.
Kia completes building EV-only manufacturing unit September 27, 2024 Meanwhile, Kia’s EV charging service, Kia Charge, now has over 800,000 charging points across 28 European countries, an increase of 39% from last year.
Boosted by new model, Kia sets monthly EV sales record September 06, 2024 The jump in sales is being attributed to the successful market debut of Kia’s entry-level EV3 model, which accounted for 4,436 new registrations.
HD Hyundai Electric breaks ground on 3rd circuit breaker factory September 04, 2024 HD Hyundai Electric will spend USD 89 million to build the factory. It expects the distribution equipment market to become a new growth engine as data centers expand amid an AI boom.
Jaguar warns of battery fire risk in older I-Pace electric SUVs September 02, 2024 The I-Pace batteries were reportedly made in Poland by LG Energy Solution, whose products are being probed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Foreign rivals see opening as Ford adjusts EV strategy August 23, 2024 The US automaker has shelved plans for its next all-electric SUVs and replaced them with hybrids that come with a better range when combined with gasoline engines.
EV fires: Hyundai, Kia focus on battery tech to boost safety August 16, 2024 The two Korean automakers claimed their years of years of experience in developing hybrid vehicles and developing advanced technologies had given them an edge over competition.
South Korea officials meet to discuss EV fire safety norms August 12, 2024 The fire on August 1 appears to have started spontaneously in a Mercedes-Benz EV parked below a residential apartment. The blaze damaged 140 cars and took about eight hours to control.
HyVision signs MoU to build $4.8m camera plant in Karnataka July 09, 2024 South Korean company HyVision plans to start manufacturing camera inspection machines at a site near the Foxconn facility in Karnataka, south west India.
The Rise of Silicon Carbide and Its Role in Chipmaking Silicon carbide (SiC) is one of the many materials at the forefront of technological advancement, particularly within electronics and power systems. The Global SiC Power Semiconductor market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 23.4% from 2024 to 2032, signifying its pivotal role in revolutionizing electronic components.
NEV sales increase 16.9% in 1Q24, PHEV surge nearly 50% May 30, 2024 According to TrendForce Global Automotive Reports, the global sales of NEVs (including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs) surged to 2.842 million units in 1Q24—making a 16.9% YoY increase.